Just 20 suffixes account for nearly 93% of all suffixes found in English words! To be confident, fluent readers and writers, students need to learn those suffixes! Read about the most common suffixes, and then get a free printable list of the top 20 most commonly used suffixes! What Is a Suffix? In English, are…
We’re giving you 4 free worksheets to use with your students as you teach them the common ways to spell the long a sound: a, a-e, ai, and ay. Long A Sound & Spelling Long A Sound: The sound that long ā makes is the same as its letter name: A. You can clearly hear…
The Frayer Model is one of the most effective vocabulary graphic organizers for building deep word knowledge. Students explore words through examples, non-examples, illustrations, and meaningful word parts, for stronger vocabulary and reading comprehension. Learn more and get two free printable templates!! All About the Frayer Model The Frayer Model is a graphic organizer used for explicit…
Learn all about the ge vs. dge long spelling rule. You’ll finally understand when to use each & gain the clarity you need to teach it effectively! Plus grab 5 free reading and spelling worksheets to help students practice and solidify this pattern. All About the /j/ Sound In English, we have a few ways to spell…
Help your students learn the K vs -CK spelling rule for spelling /k/ at the end of a word! Plus, get 6 FREE worksheets instantly to practice reading and spelling. The 3 Spellings of the /k/ Sound Students learn an important and surprising fact early in Kindergarten: both c and k make the /k/ sound,…
Teachers need to know in what order to teach phonics skills! Get this free Orton-Gillingham aligned scope and sequence to help you teach in a way that’s easy, makes sense, and is aligned with the research! What Is a Phonics Scope & Sequence? In literacy instruction, a scope and sequence is a resource that shows…
Get 10 FREE Letter E Worksheets for students in preschool and kindergarten! The worksheets help kids connect the letter to the short e sound, trace and write letter E, and listen and identify the /ĕ/ sound in words! Teaching Letter E These worksheets are built around helping students connect letters, sounds, and writing through repeated, structured practice. …
Get FREE printable descriptive writing prompts, organize by topic. Download all 80 descriptive writing topics with a practice worksheet! Important Info for Teachers Students can become better writers by practicing descriptive writing. Adding details creates more complex, interesting writing, which helps to improve written communication of ideas. Teachers can choose any of the prompts, then…
Learn why using look-alike words in phonics instruction is a powerful strategy that sets kids up for success. Plus, get two free printable digraph worksheets to use right away to help kids with words that look similar! What Are Look-Alike Words? Look-alike words are words that look very similar in print, but are not the…
Help young readers learn to add details by practicing descriptive writing! These FREE printables include 30 object cards and a reproducible writing sheet with scaffolds! Why We Love It One important way for students to improve their writing skills is by practicing descriptive writing! This improves their communication with more complex and interesting writing. To…